Bible Songs for Children ‎#54

54. The Twelve Apostles

1 First came John and James his brother,
(Count on fingers)
Sturdy sons of Zebedee,
Andrew next and Simon Peter,
Fishermen of Galilee.

2 Philip and his friend Nathaniel,
Sometimes called Bartholomew,
Matthew who collected taxes,
And who wrote a Gospel too.

3 Next came Thomas, he who doubted,
Simon and another James,
Then the Judas who was faithful,
Thaddeus was his other name.

4 Last, the Judas who betrayed Him,
These the Master's chosen few,
But we all are His disciples,
When His precious will we do.

Text Information

• First Line: First came John and James his brother
• Title: The Twelve Apostles
• Author: Mary Olive Honors
• Publication Date: 1958
• Notes: To the tune of "Reuben, Reuben, I've Been Thinking"

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